Trainee Accountant Graduate
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Full Job Description
Overview of the Accounting and Outsourcing service line
Our Accounting and Outsourcing team works to support our clients to better run their finance functions, understand their financial position and performance, and ensure they are compliant with changing accounting and tax legislation.
With the relentless pace of technology change, you will need to be trained to advise clients in areas such as process and digitalization, business performance, and financial reporting, while building enduring relationships that position Mazars as a trusted adviser.
Our successful team of more than 250 professionals is growing across all areas including cloud accounting, payroll, financial reporting, and company secretarial.
An introduction to our Accounts & Business Advisory team:
The team is over 100 strong and operates out of the Sutton, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Leicester, Nottingham, and Leeds offices. Specialisms within the team include working with large international groups, financial services companies, charities, academies, large privately owned businesses, and investment companies.
In addition, the team will support clients in ensuring they meet their compliance needs by providing company secretarial services, providing interim support where they have skills shortages internally, assisting in coordinating year-end audits as well as providing global coordination support where Mazars is engaged by clients in many countries. We will develop strong relationships with our clients and become trusted business advisers.
Job purpose
The role of an Associate Client Advisor is to ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements for a range of UK and international clients.
You will be the point of contact for your portfolio of clients, providing high-quality advice on their year-end compliance process and working with other teams to deliver an excellent client experience.
We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office, and client sites when required, or studying for your professional exams.
During your first year you will:
- Learn how to use accounting software and systems in order to prepare financial statements for clients’ year-end requirements;
- Develop an understanding of financial statements and the nature of our client’s business.
- Develop your accounting and business knowledge and understanding whilst working with the team to prepare financial statements and supporting files.
- Review and analyze client’s financial information; and
- iXBRL tagging.
During your second year you will:
- Manage your own client portfolio;
- Self-review your own work, ensuring minimal review points are raised by managers;
- Have confident knowledge of accounting standards that you apply to a given set of year-end financials.
In your final year, you will be expected to be able to take responsibility for the junior members of your team. You will train them and review their work.
The person
- Interpersonal skills; the ability to build client relationships with a foundation of trust and responsibility.
- Analytical skills; the ability to think critically, research, and solve problems.
- Attention to detail and strong time-management skills.
- Commitment to self-development & learning.
- Affinity with our values; in particular, respect for individuals, diversity, and integrity.
- Inquisitive; wanting to understand a client’s business and how their financial results align with the business activities.
Strong academic performance is important; however, we understand that things don’t always go to plan. Our recruitment process looks at your whole self – academic achievements as well as other experiences in which you have grown and developed.
We balance your academic results alongside the aptitude assessment within our recruitment process to ensure that you will be successful in your role with us.
Training
We will fund your study toward the ACA qualification.
You will receive a full study package to ensure that you successfully complete your professional qualification. This includes time off to study, attend college, and complete online courses.
Your professional qualification is only part of the story at Mazars; we support all our trainees with a blended approach to training and development including classroom study, 1:1 coaching, and soft skills training.
You will be supported by an appraising manager to keep your career and aspirations on track. You will also be allocated a buddy, who will support you to settle into the team and navigate your first year at Mazars.
